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Fuel Costs Ground Extended Flights

Too pricey to keep 'flying tankers' in the air

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2008 4:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Super-long flights were hailed as the future of aviation only a few years ago, but the soaring price of fuel has grounded those plans, reports the Wall Street Journal. Airlines are delaying or canceling intercontinental routes as the cost of keeping "flying tankers" in...   Read full story »

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